Large Ensemble Alto Saxophone,Baritone Saxophone,Bassoon,Cello,Clarinet,Double Bass,Drum Set,English Horn,Euphonium,Flute,Marimba,Oboe,Soprano Saxophone,Tenor Saxophone,Trombone,Trumpet,Tuba,Vibraphone,Viola,Violin,Voice,Xylophone - Early Intermediate - Digital Download
SKU: A0.510131
By Eddy Grant. By Eddy Grant. Arranged by Andrea La Rose. Contemporary. Score and parts. 16 pages. Published by Andrea La Rose (A0.510131).
Lovingly transcribed and arranged for 4-6 melodic instruments + drums.
• Melody and harmony parts for all standard band and orchestral instruments, plus drums.
• Chords included in every part, to encourage use of song as a vehicle for improvisation.
• In original key, so you can play along with the recording.
As a young musician, I often had a hard time finding music for me and my friends to play together. Small wonder, when I was a flutist and my closest friends in band played trumpet, baritone sax, and clarinet. Who writes for that combination?
Later, as a music teacher, I would either be approached by students in the same kind of situation or I would have an after-school ensemble consisting of something like 3 flutes, 2 alto saxes, 4 pianists, 5 drummers, a guitar, a viola, and an accordion. Now, really. Who writes for THAT combination?!
Since I am also a composer (who often finds herself writing for similarly odd instrumentation), I would simply arrange music for that combination. But not every teacher or student is comfortable with doing that or has the time to. Finally, I am sharing with you all the fruits of my labor. Let friends play with friends! Let people pick parts that they are comfortable with! Let’s play some music we love!
